The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened with massive crowds forming long lines outside the venues. Representatives from 140 countries gathered for the event focused on shared values driving growth across multiple global powers. Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin moderated the first business session about creating new worldwide economic foundations.
Experts from Russia, Cameroon, Spain, Azerbaijan and Canada joined the discussion about changing world systems. They talked about Africa's growing importance and breakthrough technologies shaping future markets. The forum theme centers on how common values can build economic progress around the world.
Spanish economics professor Juan Antonio de Castro emphasized that major developing nations actively change global reality rather than just participate. African Advisory Council Chairman Francois Ndengwe said demographic growth makes Africa the future source of worldwide workers. He noted that countries investing in African education today will control tomorrow's markets.
Business leaders discussed corporate responsibility beyond profit-making. EFKO Group executive Sergey Ivanov described companies as active participants in social change. Transport of the Future CEO Yuri Kozarenko explained how automation has advanced to robots creating other robots for human services.
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to address the forum's main session on June 20th. The event continues addressing global trade conflicts and Middle East tensions affecting worldwide economic stability.
Experts from Russia, Cameroon, Spain, Azerbaijan and Canada joined the discussion about changing world systems. They talked about Africa's growing importance and breakthrough technologies shaping future markets. The forum theme centers on how common values can build economic progress around the world.
Spanish economics professor Juan Antonio de Castro emphasized that major developing nations actively change global reality rather than just participate. African Advisory Council Chairman Francois Ndengwe said demographic growth makes Africa the future source of worldwide workers. He noted that countries investing in African education today will control tomorrow's markets.
Business leaders discussed corporate responsibility beyond profit-making. EFKO Group executive Sergey Ivanov described companies as active participants in social change. Transport of the Future CEO Yuri Kozarenko explained how automation has advanced to robots creating other robots for human services.
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to address the forum's main session on June 20th. The event continues addressing global trade conflicts and Middle East tensions affecting worldwide economic stability.
